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Long Haul Truck Driver
Posted on January 28, 2025
by NSR TRANSPORT LTD.
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Job Sector:
Transportation & Logistics
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 204
Duration: 1 calendar days (2 business days)
Last Updated: 2 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/british-columbia/surrey/475165777/long-haul-truck-driver/
Job Description
Tasks
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
- Professionalism in customer service
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
- Load and unload goods
- Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
- Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment
- Perform brake adjustments
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- Accident or incident reports
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Trip reports
Type of trucking and equipment
- Tractor-trailer
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)